Clean Roots

If you dont already know from my previous post I got my mix wrong and as a result I may have damaged the plants so I decided to start my dutch bucket tomatoes again from scratch. To ensure that I learn the most that I can from each failed attempt I pulled out my current plants and checked their roots. I was surprised to see just how rooted the plants had become and happy to see that there is no algae growth on the roots themselves. That tells me that the system is keeping any unwanted sunlight away from the grow solution limiting the growth of algae, that's a good thing. The roots were warmer than I had expected so as soon as I get a thermometer I will start to keep and eye on the temperature around the roots. I read that the ideal water temp is between 18 and 27 degrees C which I am sure my reservoir falls between because it is always cool to the touch. Hopefully getting new seedlings in the next day or two.